Pause Choose Act

Respond Rationally Using Pause-Choose-Act Method

Molly was quoted in Small Business Currents magazine

"When you’re feeling your heart race a bit faster, or anger welling up, it’s time to take a pause. Your body is the first responder in difficult situations. It will alert you to the “danger” that may be coming. This danger may be real or perceived, but nonetheless, we experience it. Use this as a signal that it is time to pause and then choose what you want to do next. Pause. Choose. Act. You will then respond with your rational mind, and not just with emotions.

We’ve all been there. It’s a stressful and high-stakes discussion — there are many strong opinions being shared, including yours. How do you present yourself as prepared, rational, and in control? When you feel the heat coming on, you pause and take a second. You ask yourself, “How do I want to show up at this moment?” You choose an action that will show your colleagues that you are in control and undeterred by all of the discussion. Then you act — you speak with confidence and conviction, and without the emotion that you felt a few moments ago."  Molly Hetrick, Professional Development Coach, venture-you.com

Read entire article in Small Business Currents here